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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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